False alarm due to faulty smoke detector in apartment complex, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a smoke detector activation near Cleveland Street. Upon investigation, they found it was caused by a faulty smoke detector with no fire or injuries reported. All units returned to service after confirming the false alarm.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
03:31
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 18, engine 12, truck 7, and battalion 2.
00:05
Fire alarm.
00:06
Near Cleveland Street.
00:08
Engine 18, engine 12, truck 7 and battalion 2.
00:13
Fire alarm.
00:15
Near Cleveland Street.
00:17
Cross streets are Hanover Avenue and Stewart Avenue.
00:20
Contact Channel 2.
00:22
Timeout, 2057.
00:31
Engine 10. Unconscious.
00:34
401,
00:35
West Franklin Street, at Commonwealth Club Incorporated.
00:39
Engine 10.
00:40
Unconscious.
00:41
401,
00:42
West Franklin Street, at Commonwealth Club Incorporated.
00:46
Cross streets are North Monroe Street and North Henry Street.
00:49
On-Pack, Channel 2.
00:51
Timeout, 258.
01:06
For RPD, there's no injuries, they didn't mention any other patient either.
01:10
You can clear from service.
01:14
Sixth, I thank you.
01:16
Engine 5 from Richmond.
01:20
Engine 5.
01:22
Per RPD, the scene should be clear, so you can proceed on in 20 p.
01:30
Oh, God.
01:35
It's unseen and investigated in the smoke detector activation near Riverside Drive, three-story woodframe, nothing physically found.
01:42
Ordinary, 20 is command.
01:50
Engine 11. Difficulty breathing.
01:54
Near Oakwood Avenue.
01:56
Engine 11.
01:57
Difficulty breathing.
01:59
Near Oakwood Avenue.
02:02
Cross streets are Q Street and Blakey Street.
02:04
On tap Channel 2.
02:06
Timeout, 2100.
02:12
Richard from Riverside Command.
02:15
Accidental activation, I'll use return to service.
02:18
Feedback from the activation unit's return service to 100R.
02:24
Truck 7 is on scene, three-story apartment complex, nothing visible from the east side, going in to investigate.
02:35
Truck then on scene: three-story apartment complex, something visible from that alpha side.
02:38
Truck down will investigate to 100 hours.
02:41
Battalion 2 has arrived.
02:43
Same size up as truck 7.
02:45
Battalion 2 will assume Cleveland Street Command.
02:49
Command post will be at Cleveland and Hanover.
02:57
We'll copy Battalion 2 on scene.
02:59
We'll have command same size up as truck 7, command post, Cleveland, and Hanover, 2102.
03:09
Cleveland Command from Investigator Group.
03:14
Go ahead.
03:17
Faulty smoke detector, all units return in service.
03:19
I copy. Truck 7 to handle, returning the balance of the assignment.
03:27
Receive all the phone to type done.
03:29
Truck 7 to handle, balance assignment returned 2104.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cleveland St, Richmond, VA 23221
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